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Ideas for Surprise!

Ideas for Surprise!

In my last post about the Handi Quilter quilt-along I shared our fabric choices and a few tips for cutting and piecing. The month of September for the Surprise! quilt-along […]

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Loading the Little Buddy

Loading the Little Buddy

There’s a wonderful accessory for the Little Foot frame called the Little Buddy. The HQ Little Foot Frame is a great choice for stand-up quilting in a small space. Overall […]

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Quilting with Friends – Surprise Quilt-along

Quilting with Friends – Surprise Quilt-along

Once a year I go quilting with friends in the mountains of north Georgia. I look forward to it all year long. My friend Ginny hosts us at her lovely […]

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Best Borders

Best Borders

Turning the quilt to quilt the side borders all in one go is a great technique that’s used by most accomplished quilters. It is definitely the best way when you […]

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Your Quilting Confidence Starts HERE

Your Quilting Confidence Starts HERE

Longarm quilting can be intimidating. We’ve all been a little scared when we first started, but confident quilters create better quilts, regardless of skill. Skill comes with time and practice. […]

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Surprise! Quilt-Along

Surprise! Quilt-Along

We had so much fun with the Seeing Stars quilt-along. Seeing all your quilts was amazing! So we are starting another quilt-along this month. The Surprise! Quilt-along is the perfect […]

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Threads, Needles, and Tension

Threads, Needles, and Tension

There is a handy one-page document here.   Download it. Print it. Laminate it. Hang it up near your machine. It’s good information when you are experiencing issues with Threads, […]

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More Tools for Quilting

More Tools for Quilting

Last week I showed you how I use a laser level for quilting. There are some other tools I use that I may have “borrowed” (permanently) from the garage. Here’s […]

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Using a Laser Level for Quilting

Using a Laser Level for Quilting

Not all quilting tools are purchased in a quilt shop. In the last post on loading I promised to write about using a laser level to square my backing fabric. […]

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Things Beginners Need to Know – Part 1

Things Beginners Need to Know – Part 1

When you start your longarm quilting journey you’ll likely get some lessons in the operation of your machine. You’ll learn things like how to thread the machine, how to wind […]

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